Retail
Big banks “dragging their heels” on reducing tap-and-go costs for businesses
Australian small business and family enterprise ombudsman Kate Carnell has accused the big banks of “dragging their heels” on reforms th…
The customer isn’t always right: What employers can do to stop worker abuse
Another year, another media campaign about the abuse of retail-sector workers.
Retail union the SDA has released the findings from its an…
‘If I don’t, someone else will’: Discounting dilemma for SMEs as Christmas closes in
The dust has settled on Black Friday and Cyber Monday and retailers across the country are already in the thick of Christmas trading.
Cus…
Avoiding the price trap: How to keep discounting to a minimum
If there’s one thing to know about your business model, it’s how to recognise whether or not your business strategy has you caught in the …
Laura Ashley falls into administration, again, putting 100 jobs at risk
Embattled retail chain Laura Ashley has fallen into administration for the second time in as many years, threatening the future of 18 stores…
How to keep shoppers happy and secure sales in the bustling Christmas period
The 1st of December 2018 was a Saturday.
Prior to this, the last time a Saturday fell on December 1 was six years ago, and the next is …
Donkey don’t: David Jones ditches parade animals after PETA pressure
Queensland’s donkeys will get a break this year after department store retailer David Jones confirmed it will no longer use animals in its…
‘I won’t deal with shopping centres again’: New future for Nuts About Tella after landlord dispute
Melbourne business owner Mark Elkhouri has expansion on his mind and has just returned from a trip to Sydney, checking out possible location…
Deliveroo expands: The battle for Australia’s fast-growing meal delivery industry heats up
With Foodora gone and Uber Eats busily sweeping up market share, Deliveroo is significantly expanding the size of its local operation as the…
Afterpay, Zip under microscope: ASIC supports further buy-now-pay-later regulation
Corporate regulator ASIC wants the power to more closely regulate the fast-growing buy-now-pay-later market, identifying a series of lending…
